English Explanatory Dictionary

racemic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Containing equal amounts of dextrorotatory (+) and levorotatory (−) stereoisomers and therefore not optically active.

Pronunciation

/ɹəˈsiːmɪk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-racemic.wav

Word forms

racemic

Etymology

From French racémique, from Latin racēmus (“cluster or bunch of grapes”) + -ique or from raceme + -ic. The name came from racemic acid, which was isolated from grapes.

Antonyms

enantiopure scalemic

Derived words

nonracemic pseudoracemic racemate racemically
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